Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments Minister opens Ahmed Al Khaja Mosque
Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ali Al Khalifa opened Ahmed Al Khaja Mosque in East Hidd Town. The inauguration follows the order of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Salman Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, to open and restore 20 mosques run by the Sunni and Jafferi […]
Information Minister praises Ramadan TV, radio programmes
Information Affairs Minister, Ali bin Mohammed Al-Romaihi, has underlined the Ministry’s keenness to provide a variety of television and radio programmes during the holy month of Ramadan that reflects the authentic Bahraini heritage and appeals to Bahraini and Arab viewers. The minister made the statements while visiting “Souq Al-Baraha” at Diyar Al-Muhrarraq, where the […]
NHRA licenses Gulf Biotech to manufacture injectable drugs
Gulf Biotech Company has become the second facility to manufacture drugs in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The National Health Regulatory Authority (NHRA) announced that it had licensed the medical firm, which also the first facility to manufacture injectable drugs in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The factory has thus obtained the rights to produce […]
Interior Ministry coordinating with Foreign Ministry to protect fishermen’s rights
The Interior Ministry has condemned the arrest of two Bahraini and four Asian fishermen by the Qatari Coast and Border Guard Patrols on April 13 and the confiscation of their boats over charges of entering the regional waters. The Ministry said that their arrest had violated the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)’s brotherhood and good neighbouring […]
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi starts new route to Manama
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi has announced the introduction of a new service to Manama capital of Bahrain, starting from 27th April, 2022. Abu Dhabi travelers will now be able to fly direct to Bahrain International Airport with competitive prices, and a frequency of three weekly flights initially increased to daily starting July. Adel Al Ali, […]
Arrivals to Oman skyrocket 400% in 2022
The number of people arriving in Oman has shot up by more than 400 percent in February 2022 compared to the same month a year ago. 122,000 people came to Oman in February 2022 compared to just 23,000 in 2021, reflecting a 432.4 percent increase in arrivals to the country, according to figures published by […]
Investcorp launches North America infrastructure investment platform
Investcorp, a leading global alternative investment firm, today announced the launch of a private infrastructure investment business in North America. The new platform will apply the firm’s global expertise and track record in real estate and private equity to make investments in critical infrastructure companies and projects across North America. Michael Ryder has joined Investcorp […]
Honeywell set to launch operations at Dammam gas detector unit
Honeywell said that its new assembling facility for personal gas detectors in Dammam, Saudi Arabia will become fully operational by the end of April 2022, having recently received its required licensing and regulatory approvals. With this facility, Honeywell has become the first international company to assemble gas detectors in the Kingdom, enabling local availability of […]
Green light for major projects in Bahrain
New infrastructure projects across the Southern Governorate, costing millions of dinars, have been given the green light. They include the construction of new roads on Hawar Islands and developing existing roads in Riffa, Isa Town and Buhair. There will also be sewage networks for the new Bahrain International Exhibition and Convention Centre in Sakhir and a […]
Cashless transactions increase by 45% in Bahrain
Cashless transactions in Bahrain jumped 45 per cent to BD341.6 million last month when compared with the same month of 2021, reveals data from the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB). There were nearly 14m point-of-sale (PoS) and e-commerce transactions in Bahrain last month, 73.6pc of them contactless, the banking regulator said. The figures reflect the […]
